: The film won National Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Nedumudi Venu) and Best Male Playback Singer (M.G. Sreekumar for "Naadaroopini"). Iconic Tracks :
(1990) is a landmark Malayalam musical thriller drama that remains a cult classic for its seamless blend of Indian classical music and a gripping assassination plot. Directed by Sibi Malayil and produced by Mohanlal's Pranavam Arts, it was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of its release year. Core Plot Summary : The film won National Awards for Best
: Abdullah (Mohanlal), a struggling Qawwali singer from Bombay, is hired by greedy relatives of a royal Hindu family to assassinate their patriarch, Maharaja Udayavarma (Nedumudi Venu). Directed by Sibi Malayil and produced by Mohanlal's
: A melodic duet featuring Yesudas and K.S. Chithra. Chithra
: As Abdullah grows close to the Maharaja—who is a pure soul and a lover of music—he finds himself unable to carry out the murder. Instead, he decides to protect the old man from his treacherous family members. Key Cast & Characters Role Description Mohanlal Abdullah / Ananthan A contract killer in the guise of a Brahmin singer. Nedumudi Venu Maharaja Udayavarma The noble head of the royal family and music patron. Gautami Radhika (Radha) The Maharaja's foster daughter who falls for Ananthan. Sreenivasan Ravi Varma The greedy relative who initiates the assassination plot. Kaviyoor Ponnamma Bhagirathi The Maharaja's wife, grieving the loss of their son. Musical Excellence
The film's soundtrack, composed by with lyrics by Kaithapram , is considered one of the greatest in Indian cinema.